Urban Form and Productivity : What Is the Shape of Latin American Cities ?

Duque, Juan C. ; Lozano-Gracia, Nancy ; Patino, Jorge E. ; Restrepo, Paula

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: PRODUCTIVITY;    URBANIZATION;    LAND USE;    URBAN SPRAWL;    URBAN TRANSPORT;   

DOI  :  10.1596/1813-9450-8697
RP-ID  :  WPS8697

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This paper examines the linkages betweenurban form and city productivity, using alternative metricsfor urban form and applying them to a comprehensive sampleof Latin American cities. Although most of the literaturehas concentrated on the effects of population density(compact versus sprawling urban development), this paperseeks to assess whether different dimensions of acity's urban form, such as shape, structure, andland-use, affect its economic performance. The paper findsthat the shape of the urban extent, the inner-cityconnectedness, and fullness have a statistically significantinfluence on the productivity level of the city.